- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Waipapa Bay Surf Forecast
/ Kaikoura and Marlborough (12 surf breaks) /
Waipapa Bay surf Forecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipapa Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Waipapa Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waipapa Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 15) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 9th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 11th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 11th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipapa Bay over the next 12 days.
Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 826 | 515 | 506 | 339 | 276 | 4394 | 3719 | 2557 | 1509 | 875 | 784 | 526 | 493 | 298 | 249 | 287 | 662 | 361 | 225 | 199 | 112 | 52 | 19 | 50 | 48 | 81 | 584 | 163 | 112 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 215 | 259 | 259 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- on | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:46PM 1.72 | 6:13AM 1.55 | 6:41PM 1.71 | 7:08AM 1.52 | 7:36PM 1.69 | 8:04AM 1.48 | 8:30PM 1.64 | 8:58AM 1.44 | 9:24PM 1.59 | 9:51AM 1.40 | 10:15PM 1.53 | 10:42AM 1.36 | 11:05PM 1.47 | 11:31AM 1.33 | 11:53PM 1.43 | 12:19PM 1.31 | 12:39AM 1.39 | 1:05PM 1.31 | 1:24AM 1.36 | 1:51PM 1.32 | 2:09AM 1.35 | 2:35PM 1.35 | 2:53AM 1.34 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:30AM 0.02 | 12:09AM 0.04 | 12:25PM 0.05 | 1:06AM 0.07 | 1:20PM 0.09 | 2:02AM 0.10 | 2:14PM 0.13 | 2:56AM 0.15 | 3:07PM 0.17 | 3:48AM 0.19 | 3:58PM 0.22 | 4:37AM 0.23 | 4:48PM 0.26 | 5:25AM 0.26 | 5:36PM 0.29 | 6:11AM 0.28 | 6:23PM 0.31 | 6:55AM 0.29 | 7:09PM 0.32 | 7:37AM 0.29 | 7:56PM 0.33 | 8:20AM 0.29 | 8:43PM 0.32 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - |
 |  |  | |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | |
Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Feels °C (?) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 1 | -2 | -1 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Waipapa Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
View detailed surf forecast for Waipapa Bay at:
surf-forecast.com
Information about the Waipapa Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Waipapa Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waipapa Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waipapa Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Waipapa Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waipapa Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Waipapa Bay is 79 km (49 miles) from the city of Blenheim. If you plan a holiday in Kaikoura and Marlborough, look for hotels and other accommodation in Blenheim. Blenheim has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest